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would eliminate the for profit insurance companies and provide medicare for all individuals in the united states a former pediatrician and congressional fellow dr flowers worked within the system for years after the farmhouse i was traveling around the country and people kept saying well how are we going to get single payer i was speaking around you know various states and and i it's slowly kind of came together like oh well unless you know as a as a movement even though we're in the majority of the population wants a single payer system we're not going to be strong enough as a single issue. kind of movement to have that kind of political power and health care is really part of a broader social economic justice movement anyway and so we really need to come together bring our strengths together combine our strengths to have the power and so i know this in my talks i was starting to shift more into you know calling for a broader movement as a core organizer of the october two thousand and eleven coalition that occupied freedom plaza in washington d.c. dr flowers thought fit to attend as an
would eliminate the for profit insurance companies and provide medicare for all individuals in the united states a former pediatrician and congressional fellow dr flowers worked within the system for years after the farmhouse i was traveling around the country and people kept saying well how are we going to get single payer i was speaking around you know various states and and i it's slowly kind of came together like oh well unless you know as a as a movement even though we're in the majority...
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and here's what's coming up tonight on the big picture why republicans so worried about the united nations taking over our government and if they really think of defunct nonprofit group help steal the election for president obama all that more in tonight's lone liberal rumble and thousands of men women and children die every year as a result of senseless and completely preventable gun violence but have we become a nation that's afraid to talk about guns and to create the laws that are needed to effectively regulate that will protect american lives. you need to know this paranoid delusions swept the floor of the united states senate on tuesday as a group of republican senators blocked ratification of a u.n. treaty to help disabled people around the planet the convention on the rights of persons with disabilities requires signatory u.n. nations to provide for disabled populations in the exact same way as does the american one nine hundred ninety americans with disabilities act the treaty would require absolutely no changes to current u.s. law suite already passed the american americans with
and here's what's coming up tonight on the big picture why republicans so worried about the united nations taking over our government and if they really think of defunct nonprofit group help steal the election for president obama all that more in tonight's lone liberal rumble and thousands of men women and children die every year as a result of senseless and completely preventable gun violence but have we become a nation that's afraid to talk about guns and to create the laws that are needed to...
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indiana harrisburg pennsylvania many municipalities across the nation either in debt. headed towards bankruptcy cutting fire cutting police cutting city services and while we are rebuilding nations and other places across the world our cities and our school districts at home are failing and falling apart and something has to be done that's all she's saying i agree with her yeah i do too and i find it amazing that george w. bush committed to trillion dollars of american money i mean that's far more than eisenhower spent building highways all across the country and building hospitals and schools which incredibly stimulating as a two trillion dollars on on wars and then you know kind of rebuilding from those wars in iraq and afghanistan which doesn't seem to be happening all that well you describe how detroit needs a holistic approach to recovery what does that mean well basically it means we cannot step democracy in the name of recovery we must include the people corporations are not the only stakeholders we must include citizens but also it means that we cannot prioriti
indiana harrisburg pennsylvania many municipalities across the nation either in debt. headed towards bankruptcy cutting fire cutting police cutting city services and while we are rebuilding nations and other places across the world our cities and our school districts at home are failing and falling apart and something has to be done that's all she's saying i agree with her yeah i do too and i find it amazing that george w. bush committed to trillion dollars of american money i mean that's far...
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states it's cheap it's available it's all over in the not too distant future any nation with a couple million dollars which is pretty much every nation on earth could have weaponized drones and tragically by firing drones into a nation that we're not even at war with we're setting a dangerous moral precedent and a arguably military prison for the future of drone warfare a washington post a.b.c. news poll shows that eighty three percent of americans support the bush obama drone policy. we can't imagine apparently that one day these same drones might be used against us by states nations or by well funded terrorist simply following our example or that our promises will probably spark a frenzy of drone wars around the planet the hysterical fear of terrorists and terrorism that bush and cheney hyped up for political purposes has so badly caused us to lose touch with that basic core guiding principle at the at the at the rock bed of american morality the golden rule america needs to reclaim the high moral ground and stop or at least limit to genuine combat situations our use of weaponized d
states it's cheap it's available it's all over in the not too distant future any nation with a couple million dollars which is pretty much every nation on earth could have weaponized drones and tragically by firing drones into a nation that we're not even at war with we're setting a dangerous moral precedent and a arguably military prison for the future of drone warfare a washington post a.b.c. news poll shows that eighty three percent of americans support the bush obama drone policy. we can't...
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second and third largest cities this will add to his current media empire in the united states which includes the most watched cable news network in the nation fox so-called news and the most circulated newspaper in the country the wall street journal standing in the way of full spectrum media domination in america our federal communications commission rules that forbid one company from owning both a newspaper and a television station in one community. already owns local television stations in both chicago and los angeles according to sources within the f.c.c. chairman julius genachowski is quietly planning to scrap those rules under pressure from major media moguls like murdoch who see big box a huge political power and it consolidated national and local media genic house has circulated a new order to other f.c.c. commissioners that would allow for cross ownership of t.v. newspapers in the nation's twenty biggest media markets similar effort was made in two thousand and seven by george w. bush's f.c.c. but it was shot down after the senate vote voted to repeal it and a federal court
second and third largest cities this will add to his current media empire in the united states which includes the most watched cable news network in the nation fox so-called news and the most circulated newspaper in the country the wall street journal standing in the way of full spectrum media domination in america our federal communications commission rules that forbid one company from owning both a newspaper and a television station in one community. already owns local television stations in...
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certainly has what we've witnessed ever since the palestinians went to the united nations last week and were recognized with increased status is a strong reaction from the israeli government the israeli prime minister netanyahu or not that he was approving some three thousand new sickness home this essentially in an area known as the one which is in these two men the west bank and it does mean that these two areas will be cut off from each other the international criticism came harsh and came quickly we're not hearing that australia is the latest country to summon its ambassador to talk to him over this latest israeli move this doesn't follow announcements by force and bush and sweden that they were considering recording of their how best to do is over the so. from ted tell him we've since who are from paris that they are not going to record ambassador but that issue is still on the table and to quote the french ministry all options are available britain has also said that it's waiting to see how talks will go before the advances with this issue has been a lot of international condemnat
certainly has what we've witnessed ever since the palestinians went to the united nations last week and were recognized with increased status is a strong reaction from the israeli government the israeli prime minister netanyahu or not that he was approving some three thousand new sickness home this essentially in an area known as the one which is in these two men the west bank and it does mean that these two areas will be cut off from each other the international criticism came harsh and came...
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country into mana what we're hearing now is a resolution that has been overwhelmingly passed by the united nations general assembly and this calls on israel to quickly open its nuclear facilities to international and inspectors from the international atomic energy agency the resolution was passed with one hundred seventy four in favor a six against and six abstentions and essentially it's calling on israel to join the non proliferation of nuclear treaty not as of yet it is off all countries who do have nuclear arms but who are not recognized by this nonproliferation proliferation treaty these resolutions of the united nations are not legally binding but they are important because they reflect world opinion and they certainly carry political weight so this is something that will make television sit up and take notice what we've witnessed ever since the palestinians went to the united nations last week and were recognized with increased status is a strong reaction from the israeli government the israeli prime minister netanyahu or not that he was approving some three thousand sick knowhow in
country into mana what we're hearing now is a resolution that has been overwhelmingly passed by the united nations general assembly and this calls on israel to quickly open its nuclear facilities to international and inspectors from the international atomic energy agency the resolution was passed with one hundred seventy four in favor a six against and six abstentions and essentially it's calling on israel to join the non proliferation of nuclear treaty not as of yet it is off all countries who...
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nations general assembly that just passed today grand pronouncements will soon see. and the palestinian people will wake up tomorrow and find that little about their lives has changed but washington's unflinching support for tel aviv has separated from some of its longtime allies in the un more and more countries are turning their back on decades of negotiations that have led nowhere what has changed has been the continual failure of the us controlled so-called peace process to lead to any kind of end to occupation and what i think was the catalyst here is that political pressure on other matters and on the palestinian authority from their own population from their own people who were saying you know what we've had twenty one years of failed diplomacy we're not looking for twenty two we want something different and that something means a real shift in policy first and foremost the consensus on the international stage is that israel needs to stop building settlements deemed illegal by the un and certainly be international community you know is a horse. a provocation w
nations general assembly that just passed today grand pronouncements will soon see. and the palestinian people will wake up tomorrow and find that little about their lives has changed but washington's unflinching support for tel aviv has separated from some of its longtime allies in the un more and more countries are turning their back on decades of negotiations that have led nowhere what has changed has been the continual failure of the us controlled so-called peace process to lead to any kind...
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nations i believe going to guide the united nations organization as a sort of revenge becomes a their motto is if the palestinians are in they're going to cut funding and you know the u.s. supports all those on an average of twenty five percent of the budget so it's time for iran and what. foresters obama the obama administration to do you don't took place reality and make a choice we're at a crossroads on this issue it's going to be up to obama and the americans to decide which way they're going to go because the international community is frankly. going to have to leave it there i'm afraid but thank you for your thoughts that was very early in dr franklin lamb an international lawyer and political analyst. fellow nobel peace prize laureates don't believe me you deserve to stand side by side with the past winners several previous appeals to man the block is stripped of the award as its bally's don't fit with that of alfred nobel and the ones he had in mind that's ahead for you plus less closes the deal to high tech innovators from abroad despite foreigners previously spearheading the
nations i believe going to guide the united nations organization as a sort of revenge becomes a their motto is if the palestinians are in they're going to cut funding and you know the u.s. supports all those on an average of twenty five percent of the budget so it's time for iran and what. foresters obama the obama administration to do you don't took place reality and make a choice we're at a crossroads on this issue it's going to be up to obama and the americans to decide which way they're...
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nations that the moral majority of western states was with israel it now turns out he was wrong and whether israel wants it or not it's increasingly clear that something needs to give policy r.t. tel aviv. but saving israeli college lecturer mary i said told me that thursday's you were move was directed against israel. the majority of israelis including this government by the way have stated clearly that they'd like to see palestine independent both of us understand that there's a difference between saying palestine independent and doing it on your own with the united nations without israel as a partner as if saying that the impediment is just the state that's here let's do this hand in hand without negotiations without us as a partner to do a one sided to impose it on israel and they feel the strong need to give a response as an israeli i can say that has to do with domestic politics personally i don't necessarily adhere to that stop i think you've heard a lot of criticism here in israel in linking it in such a way that is also about politics but of course israel maybe not helping
nations that the moral majority of western states was with israel it now turns out he was wrong and whether israel wants it or not it's increasingly clear that something needs to give policy r.t. tel aviv. but saving israeli college lecturer mary i said told me that thursday's you were move was directed against israel. the majority of israelis including this government by the way have stated clearly that they'd like to see palestine independent both of us understand that there's a difference...
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nations now we're also hearing criticism of some european ambassadors european diplomats warning that he would encourage certain moves against israel now we're also hearing from the un secretary-general ban ki moon to quote him he says that this has developed and almost fatal blow to the remaining chances of securing a two state solution amongst the punishment that the israeli government has taken is that they have frozen some one hundred million dollars in tax money that is welcome it's on behalf of the palestinian authority has built a painful blow to the p.a. because essentially can only cover around seventeen percent of its needs the rest of the money comes from this tax money comes from the united states from the european union if you look at the sick the population in this country they too also unhappy they do not believe that the israeli prime minister netanyahu will go ahead with building these units they believe that it's almost a cheap route by netanyahu to try and gain support ahead of january's elections and that this is an internal matter to try and really build votes the
nations now we're also hearing criticism of some european ambassadors european diplomats warning that he would encourage certain moves against israel now we're also hearing from the un secretary-general ban ki moon to quote him he says that this has developed and almost fatal blow to the remaining chances of securing a two state solution amongst the punishment that the israeli government has taken is that they have frozen some one hundred million dollars in tax money that is welcome it's on...
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the united states or the united nations to be elevated than a member status of the palestinian authority what does this move mean for negotiations in the middle east and what's the best way to achieve a two state solution laskar panel in tonight's special bigger picture discussion in the middle east also isn't it a failure of the so-called free market would be a boil companies are allowed to run around polluting our environment at the expense of our health and lives that and more into night's big picture rubble and drones are supposed to be used in combat situations with our enemies and yet we're using them against people in nations that were allies with what kind of precedent are we setting for the future of drone warfare across the globe share my thoughts into that steely take. tonight we have a special bigger picture discussion on the middle east history was made in new york city yesterday as the united nations general assembly approved a resolution that implicitly recognizes palestinian statehood in a vote of one hundred thirty eight to nine with forty one nations abstaining the u.n.
the united states or the united nations to be elevated than a member status of the palestinian authority what does this move mean for negotiations in the middle east and what's the best way to achieve a two state solution laskar panel in tonight's special bigger picture discussion in the middle east also isn't it a failure of the so-called free market would be a boil companies are allowed to run around polluting our environment at the expense of our health and lives that and more into night's...
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nations that the moral majority of western states was with israel it now turns out he was wrong and whether israel wants it or not it's increasingly clear that something needs to give policy r.t. tel aviv. well the u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton says the palestinians you need that forbid at the u.n. peace negotiations but palestinian government spokesman no odor blames israeli territory expansion for the lack of a solution. the current israeli government on the political scene right now in israel seems to be a lot more interested in investing in the occupation by way of constructing illegal supplements and more bypass roads creating facts on the ground that undermine and eliminate step by step the prospect of having the two state formula actually practicable and you know. logical for implementation this step scares these where you stop listening because it confronts its occupation with the peace agenda that the world adopts malice to me and like all other peoples in the world deserve the freedom of the life of freedom dignity and independence that other peoples enjoy and th
nations that the moral majority of western states was with israel it now turns out he was wrong and whether israel wants it or not it's increasingly clear that something needs to give policy r.t. tel aviv. well the u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton says the palestinians you need that forbid at the u.n. peace negotiations but palestinian government spokesman no odor blames israeli territory expansion for the lack of a solution. the current israeli government on the political scene right...
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nations that the moral majority of western states was with israel it now turns out he was wrong and whether israel wants it or not it's increasingly clear that something needs to give the r.t. tel aviv. egypt's you prison court has postponed ruling on the legitimacy of the panel that drafted the country's new constitution after several thousand supporters of president morsi prevented the judges from entering the building morsi has set the date for a referendum on the charter fatigue a week's time and made harsh criticism from opponents who claim the draft undermines basic democratic freedoms artie's tom barton reports from cairo. unrest returns to the streets after the revolution that toppled hosni mubarak after the election that brought in mohamed morsi egypt is in turmoil once again these round the clock protests have been going on for over a week now it resembles early two thousand and eleven when hosni mubarak was removed from power but that was nearly two years ago shouldn't the revolution have ended by now the mood on top risk where became defiant again after last week's to cr
nations that the moral majority of western states was with israel it now turns out he was wrong and whether israel wants it or not it's increasingly clear that something needs to give the r.t. tel aviv. egypt's you prison court has postponed ruling on the legitimacy of the panel that drafted the country's new constitution after several thousand supporters of president morsi prevented the judges from entering the building morsi has set the date for a referendum on the charter fatigue a week's...
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nations that the moral majority of western states was with israel it now turns out he was wrong and whether israel wants it or not it's increasingly clear that something needs to give policy r.t. tel aviv. where u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton says the palestinians need to be persuaded talks are the only way forward but human rights activist steve hein believes settlement expansion is not the right path towards dialogue and peace. i say it's very important when the u.s. calls these certain expansions illegal when they call them counterproductive we should be using the word illegal because that's very clearly what this act is a further three thousand homes to be built illegally occupied palestinian territory and this is a obstacle to peace if we're serious about a two state solution and if we're serious about moving towards that. there's no way that this assessment expansion can be seen as the any way a move towards getting back on the table and moving towards the peace talks that both sides so desperately need in the latest upsurge in violence there in gaza we've seen docume
nations that the moral majority of western states was with israel it now turns out he was wrong and whether israel wants it or not it's increasingly clear that something needs to give policy r.t. tel aviv. where u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton says the palestinians need to be persuaded talks are the only way forward but human rights activist steve hein believes settlement expansion is not the right path towards dialogue and peace. i say it's very important when the u.s. calls these...
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palestinian president mahmoud abbas still has to present his case to the united nations but his supporters already cheering a move that promises palestinians more legal count on the international stage they have to take and the punitive measures and unilateral steps against the palestinians it seems to me that we will have available international community and other means i told him that my comfortable and trying to this thing such an. illegal behavior but the applause hides the growing frustration on the palestinian street it was a little more than a year ago that a bus but for full u.n. membership but failed young activists like mof muesli. after straighted that things have not changed a lot of people just feel betrayed this is a few this is the feeling of betrayal that's just been hurting us since. last march the main thing that we lost since also we had. to create people in forty years they were like in a way they were you know want people now twenty years after that almost twenty years after that. we have a lot of divisions within the society since the oslo agreement israeli settlemen
palestinian president mahmoud abbas still has to present his case to the united nations but his supporters already cheering a move that promises palestinians more legal count on the international stage they have to take and the punitive measures and unilateral steps against the palestinians it seems to me that we will have available international community and other means i told him that my comfortable and trying to this thing such an. illegal behavior but the applause hides the growing...
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this is our sea welcome back the united nations general assembly is pressing israel to reveal its nuclear arsenal and also has lashed out against they are well meaning approval of the resolution which calls for international inspectors to be allowed to examine its atomic program its foreign minister said the vote was meaningless the country also rejected a u. one conference on a new free middle east israel denies it has nuclear weapons but refuses to provide proof that it doesn't always point to sleep or try to live the veil surrounding israel's atomic program. it's a story that has all the ingredients and in truth of a hollywood blockbuster nucleus nagging a hollywood producer and an israeli prime minister it's a story that here in tel aviv the authorities don't want to talk about but two israeli americans have put pen to paper it's probably be. best kept secret in the world on center stage as are known mulch and a hollywood producer and israeli undercover agent who is alleged to have smuggled nuclear triggers from the united states into israel a california engineer richard kelly smith s
this is our sea welcome back the united nations general assembly is pressing israel to reveal its nuclear arsenal and also has lashed out against they are well meaning approval of the resolution which calls for international inspectors to be allowed to examine its atomic program its foreign minister said the vote was meaningless the country also rejected a u. one conference on a new free middle east israel denies it has nuclear weapons but refuses to provide proof that it doesn't always point...
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instead of uniting the nation having morse's address seems to have divided it even further but ottawa counterterrorism advisor to the us congress says that despite the opposition's determination to make morsi back down he has a strong chance of keeping the new powers he's handed himself but the country is clearly split but mr morsi is strong because he has many institutions under his control the parliament the presidency the upper layer of the army now has replaced many officers in his calculations on december the fifteenth he will win because the most organized force now in egypt at least for the next few months is the muslim brotherhood and their allies the salafist gotten a majority in the parliament with allies of course. the president elected with allies and now some of his allies have abandoned him but they don't have the strength to organize and reach out to citizens the way the muslim brotherhood have so this looks like a recipe for a long. civil uprising against the government i am not sure that this is going to go immediately into what people think could be a civil war unles
instead of uniting the nation having morse's address seems to have divided it even further but ottawa counterterrorism advisor to the us congress says that despite the opposition's determination to make morsi back down he has a strong chance of keeping the new powers he's handed himself but the country is clearly split but mr morsi is strong because he has many institutions under his control the parliament the presidency the upper layer of the army now has replaced many officers in his...